A wiki is a content collaboration tool that allows students to collaborate, exchange ideas, and share ideas. Anyone can set up their own wiki on a subject of their choice. Two of the most common platforms available to host wikis are pbwiki and wikispaces. The person that sets up the wiki determines who is allowed to contribute to the wiki by inviting users. Some wiki's, such as wikipedia, are open and anyone is allowed to contribute to the wiki. As an educator you may wish to only allow those who are invited or are members of the wiki to editing privileges.
How Wiki's Support Learning
Supports planning, collaboration, and critical thinking skills
Facilitates Inquiry
Encourages personal accountability
Provides practice in validating information
Encourages responsibile writing
How Can I Use Wikis in the Classroom?
Electronic Portfolio for organizing and collecting electronic resources
Portal, a space to house information.
Bibliography or pathfinder for research
Journal, notebook,
Course syllabus
Lesson summaries
Class hand-outs
How to Create a Wiki
Create your own wiki today. Setting up a wiki is a quick and easy process. Choose the platform that you wish to use such as Pbwiki or Wikispaces . Think of a name for your wiki and name your site, add the creator or administrators name and password, set the level of privacy desired such as who can edit and read the wiki. Begin creating.
For more information on how to set up your own wiki go to the Wikispaces Tour
What Is A Wiki?
A wiki is a content collaboration tool that allows students to collaborate, exchange ideas, and share ideas. Anyone can set up their own wiki on a subject of their choice. Two of the most common platforms available to host wikis are pbwiki and wikispaces. The person that sets up the wiki determines who is allowed to contribute to the wiki by inviting users. Some wiki's, such as wikipedia, are open and anyone is allowed to contribute to the wiki. As an educator you may wish to only allow those who are invited or are members of the wiki to editing privileges.How Wiki's Support Learning
How Can I Use Wikis in the Classroom?
How to Create a Wiki
Create your own wiki today. Setting up a wiki is a quick and easy process. Choose the platform that you wish to use such as Pbwiki or Wikispaces . Think of a name for your wiki and name your site, add the creator or administrators name and password, set the level of privacy desired such as who can edit and read the wiki. Begin creating.For more information on how to set up your own wiki go to the Wikispaces Tour
Sample Wikis
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